Three Naxals were arrested after an encounter between security forces and ultras in Maoist-hit Bijapur district, police said on Monday.
Two firearms and a tiffin bomb were also recovered from their possession, they said.
The arrest was made on Sunday evening near Netikakler village under Bedre police station area when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and local police was out on an anti-Naxal operation, a police official here said.
When the patrolling team was advancing through Netikakler, located around 450 km away from Raipur, a group of armed ultras opened fire on security personnel that led to a gunfight, he said.
However, ultras soon disappeared into dense forests, he added.
"Meanwhile, three cadres identified as Lakhmu Poyam, Tokk alias Sukhram and Sadhu Majji were apprehended from the spot while they were trying to escape", he said.
"Two muzzle loading guns and a tiffin bomb were recovered from their possession", he added.
